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Job summary

Main area
Community Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Training: 12 months (12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
846-6525823-CF-A
Employer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Across East and West Kent
Town
Ashford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Trainee Specialist Practitioner District Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

A Fantastic opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses with drive & ambition to help shape the future of District Nursing services in Kent.

In 2025, the pathway is available in East Kent & West Kent, supported academically by Greenwich University and fully funded by Health Education England.

Post Graduate Diploma in Community Specialist Practice: District Nurse (Work based learning route) 12 months

In order to be considered you normally need to be ….

·        A registered nurse with 2 years post registration experience and at least 12 months Community Nursing experience

·         Able to provide evidence of Degree award 2:2 or above (consideration could be made for those in receipt of Diploma in Higher Nursing Education with additional study at level 6)

·        Active NMC Mentor, Practice Assessor or Supervisor

·        Able to provide evidence of recent professional development in your clinical area

In addition, you need to be dedicated to working in partnership with the Multi-disciplinary team to promote health and well-being and integrate services. You must also be keen to develop your clinical leadership skills to improve healthcare delivery in your community and understand current practice and policy on issues relating to your area of clinical practice.

Applications will open soon and interviews are planned for 5th / 6th September 2024.

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Registered Nurses who are passionate about enhancing the provision of care being delivered in their local area. 

All candidates must have support from their Line Manager or Head of Service to apply for the program and will need evidence of this at interview.

The course commences in January 2025 at Avery Hill Campus, Greenwich University. The course is delivered as a blend of practice placements, directed study and classroom-based learning over 12 months. As a Full time student you will work under the direction of a Community Practice Assessor or Supervisor who holds the SPDN qualification, within a defined locality agreed on appointment. 

If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to a joint interview with KCHFT and the University of Greenwich and will be expected to undertake interview and assessment.

This secondment opportunity is offered at mid Band 5 pay, but matching of current salary will be considered in agreement with supporting evidence from your Heads of Service.

For further details and information please contact

Sam Twyman, Specialist Practitioner District Nurse and Professional Lead Nurse for East Kent Adults

Mobile 07827663504  or via email  [email protected]

Anne-Marie Whyte, Specialist Practitioner District Nurse and Professional Lead Nurse for West Kent Adults

Mobile 07392864210  or via email  [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration held with degree level award 2:2
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years Community experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • PA/PS/ Mentorship qualification held
Desirable criteria
  • Experience supporting junior staff or students

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Relevant CPD in Clinical area, QI projects
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of current policies and implications on practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareDisability confident leaderDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Care quality commission - OutstandingKent Community - Platinum Award LogoStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.KEiBA Valuing Disability Business of the Year 2021

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Twyman
Job title
Professional Lead District Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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